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  1. Officials believe a gas canister explosion triggered the fire which tore through the busy nightlife venue.
  2. Russia carried out strikes on Kremenchuk, while its defence ministry said it had shot down 77 Ukrainian drones in several locations.
  3. More than 100,000 homes were destroyed when powerful rains lashed the South East Asian country last week.
  4. The Legislative Council election is seen as a test of public sentiment following a deadly fire.
  5. Drone strikes on a town in South Kordofan on Thursday are said to have killed at least 50 people.
  6. Multiple homes were left damaged after a wildfire swept through a coastal area north of Sydney.
  7. Images appeared online of unveiled women competing in the race on Friday.
  8. At the same time, the Trump administration is withdrawing free entry on Martin Luther King Jr Day and Juneteenth.
  9. Gunmen stormed a hostel near Pretoria and opened fire, killing 11 people including a three-year-old.
  10. For the past two years all public Christmas celebrations have been cancelled in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.
  11. Lawh Wa Qalam is dedicated to the late Indian artist whose prolific paintings fascinated the world.
  12. The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 is set to take place in February.
  13. Andrew Wolfe, 24, is expected to remain in acute care with a head wound for a few more weeks, his family says.
  14. Both sides accuse the other of starting the overnight fighting and breaching a fragile ceasefire agreed in October.
  15. Frank Gehry was acclaimed for his love of jagged angles and use of industrial materials.
  16. The World Cup draw marked the first time that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has met Trump, and the trio briefly discussed trade.
  17. Donald Trump's controversial executive order to end birthright citizenship had been rejected by lower courts.
  18. It might seem like a simple merger deal, but it's got all the ingredients of a Hollywood drama.
  19. Thomas Markle is reported to be seriously ill in hospital in the Philippines.
  20. Trump, who called the decision "very good", has directed the health department to look into making more changes to childhood vaccinations.
  21. Japan's ageing population is putting strain on national budgets and society as a whole, but researchers are developing solutions to ease the pressure.
  22. The law comes into effect this week but critics worry it can't be enforced - and shouldn't be either.
  23. The aurora borealis can bring stunning night skies, but hidden dangers can accompany the Northern Lights to disrupt life on earth as Chris Fawkes explains.
  24. As one of architecture's most provocative and creative forces, Frank Gehry was behind intriguing buildings the world over.
  25. Esther says she faced sexual violence on her journey to Europe after fleeing abuse in Nigeria.
  26. Designer Nerida Hansen admits failing customers who ordered textiles worth thousands of dollars from her businesses.
  27. Kenyan families whose sons have been duped into fighting for Russia demand they be brought home.
  28. Former friends Chrishell Stause and Emma Hernan have argued on and off-camera in the Netflix reality show.
  29. The issue of forcing citizens to serve in the military is back as the war between Russia and Ukraine grinds on.
  30. India Editor Vikas Pandey visits the Indian nightclub where 25 people were killed in a blaze.
  31. Hundreds gathered in Manger Square to bask in the festivities that included music, dancing and Santas bearing sweet treats.
  32. Multiple homes were left damaged after a wildfire swept through a coastal area north of Sydney.
  33. Germany is introducing voluntary military service to boost national defences after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
  34. Equipment on the tarmac at Brazil’s São Paulo airport caught fire, with the blaze rapidly surrounding a plane and forcing the evacuation of 169 passengers.
  35. At least seven deputies and a skilled trapper were needed to remove the 14ft (4.2m) reptile, which was later released at an alligator farm.